Japan cannot be accused of lacking ambition, with Endo calling for fans to buy into their goal of winning the World Cup in an on-pitch address after sealing qualification. That may be seen as ...

Next year’s FIFA World Cup will test whether the U.S. — with President Donald Trump pushing tariffs and tough immigration ...

At its eighth straight World Cup, Japan joins co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico in the expanded 48-team tournament. “Thanks to the players for their efforts and the fans for their ...

And while two members of that old guard in Japan and Iran ... Indonesia in a key World Cup qualifier and competing against Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert. For most fans around the globe, the ...

They will then attempt to defend their CONCACAF Gold Cup crown in the United States and Canada. Japan became the first country, other than the three host nations, to qualify for the World Cup with ...

New Zealand reached the World Cup for only the third time with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia Monday but lost in-form Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood to injury. The All Whites join already ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams ... New Zealand qualified on Monday, five days after Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.